Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RED BOX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
1 Innisfree Close
HARROGATE
HG28PL
Contact
Neil Meadows
Telephone
+44 1423810985
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Companies House
05126781
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Biddick Academy Catering Services Tender
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Issue of Invitation to Tender 2nd April 2024
Bidding Companies to Visit Sites 24th April 2024
Clarification Deadline 13th May 2024
Clarification Return Deadline * 15th May 2024
Deadline for return of Tender Responses 21st May 2024
Presentation by shortlisted bidders to the School 4th June 2024
Reference site visits TBC
Contract Awarded by 19th June 2024
Mobilisation Meeting Late June 2024
Contract Commencement 1st September 2024
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,060,866 / Highest offer: £1,327,800 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55524000 - School catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Main site or place of performance
Biddick Academy, Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AL
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Biddick Academy has decided to tender their catering services to investigate the financial and qualitative benefits they could be offered through this process.
Further specifics about the school are given later in the document under 'The School'.
The Contract Duration and Structure
The contract will be awarded for a three-year duration with the option of two additional, one-year extensions. This is subject to the satisfactory performance of the work. Their preferred arrangement is for a guaranteed return of nil subsidy catering service, which operates a special agreement for VAT, but the School are open to suggestions.
It is the intention of the School to appoint a single contractor in order to maximise the benefits for all parties.
The quality of the service and the proposed budget for the second year 2025 will be reviewed three months before the expiry of the first twelve months. The School at this time reserves the right to terminate the contract should either the quality or future costs be unacceptable.
The Proposed Contract is available as a separate attachment.
The financial structure of the contract is designed to reflect the Schools' aims to reward the Contractor in a fair manner and based upon contract delivery and to have an open-book agreement that is easily auditable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: 20 / Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-010590
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hutchisons Catering Services
Gateshead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
06482157
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,327,800
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd
Harrogate
Country
United Kingdom